Coastal B.C. Connectivity Study
New study estimates that provincial investment of new high-speed internet projects in rural areas can have positive impacts on the region's economies
New study estimates that provincial investment of new high-speed internet projects in rural areas can have positive impacts on the region's economies
British Columbians to get better highway cell coverage thanks to $75 million new government funding
Provincial funding program supports expanding high-speed internet services
The third intake of the CCBC funding program is open until March 14, 2024.
Connectivity is critical for everyone in British Columbia regardless of where they live. High-speed internet is needed for many aspects of our daily lives, supporting us to work, learn at home and school, access services and do business. Access to cellular connectivity is also vital, especially along highways, to help us remain connected and safe when we are on the move, and access emergency services when we need them.
Some British Columbians, particularly in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, lack access to high-speed internet or cellular services. The BC Government works to address this by offering funding programs to support connectivity infrastructure expansion. The Province also supports local and Indigenous governments with their connectivity planning.
See the pages below for more information on connectivity and funding programs in B.C.
Provincial funding programs support the expansion of high-speed internet services to households and cellular service along stretches of highway.
Discover the current state of high-speed broadband and cellular connectivity, and hear some stories on how connectivity has transformed communities.
Find out about connectivity projects funded by the Province, and discover some community stories about connectivity and what it can enable.
Discover the Community Information Tool, a central source for data from across B.C., and the associated Community Investment Opportunities Tool.
See the Connectivity Fundamentals tools and resources, and the glossary to learn more and help plan for connectivity in B.C.
Discover the latest policy and reports on connectivity in British Columbia and learn how this informs B.C.'s programming.